Football

High school football has started and I love it. Will is playing Varsity this year, and because one of the boys sprained his ankle and had a stomach virus, he got to start last night in the game and he played the WHOLE game! It was so fun to cheer him on, even though we lost. When the team ran out on the field my hear was soaring with happiness. Will looked so very cute, I mean tough, in his uniform and helmet! He played his heart out! When they would come off the field, each boy would encourage the other,and give them a seat on the "bench", which was really ice chests. I watched as he listened to the coach and looked at the dry erase board marked with the next plays trying to memorize what he was too do next. Will was watching intently, asking questions and soaking it all in. As Will would run on to the field, I could hear my friends, who love him dearly, yelling his name and cheering for him specifically. It makes a mama very, very proud. His sister, Bekah and her boyfriend, sat next to me cheering him on too. She would turn to me and tell me how fast he was running or how good he looked. We were both kind of choked up by how good he was playing. At one point, I thought I was going to burst with pride. My boy is a Varsity Football player in WEST TEXAS!! He is a "dough boy" on the O line! His dad, who played for TCu]U, and coached football for many years, was there to watch. I am sure he was proud too. We lost the game, but in my heart my son had won a great victory; he found a group of brothers. This makes a mother's heart so very happy!